While En Route to a Domestic with Possible Injuries, the Police

question 28

Multiple Choice

While en route to a domestic with possible injuries, the police contact you and report a male patient with arterial bleeding from a stab wound to the arm. Given this information, which of the following do you expect?

• A) Dark red blood flowing from the injury that is difficult to control
• B) Bright red blood oozing from the injury site that is easy to control
• C) Spurting blood that is dark red in color and difficult to control
• D) Bright red blood that is spurting with each beat of the heart

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Definitions:

First-generation Antipsychotic

A class of drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions, particularly schizophrenia, characterized by their dopamine receptor antagonism.

Second-generation Antipsychotic

A class of drugs used to treat psychiatric conditions, generally considered to have fewer side effects than first-generation antipsychotics.

Muscle Tremors

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle contractions that result in shaking movements in one or more parts of the body.

Delusions

False beliefs held despite strong evidence against them, often a symptom of psychological disorders.